Nurse Practitioner; Acute Care-ACNP - Interventional Radiology - Inpatient Experience Preferred

Umcelpaso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Umcelpaso is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Acute Care role at the University Medical Center of El Paso. This position requires acute care expertise, encompassing timely responses to patient admissions and surgeries, while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate should have three years of RN experience and one year as Nurse Practitioner, with a Master's degree in Nurse Practice required. Bilingual candidates are preferred to enhance communication and care.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the ED/ICU or other critical care setting required.
• One year experience as Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Current Texas or compact RN license to practice in Texas.
• Current TX Advance Practice License.
• Current Advance Nurse Practitioner certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with responding to consults, admissions, and provider rounds.
• Facilitate preparation of patients for surgery.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations.

Skills

Acute care patient standard practices

Effective oral and written communication skills

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Flexibility and adaptability

Organizational and time management skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master degree in Nurse Practice

Job description

Nurse Practitioner; Acute Care-ACNP - Interventional Radiology - Inpatient Experience Preferred

• Facility: University Medical Center of El Paso
• Department: Specialty Physicians
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days - 8 hrs/day - 80 hrs/pay period = 5-8s

Assists with responding promptly to consults, admissions, and with provider rounds (writing notes, orders, wound care, etc.). Enters admission, pre and post-operative and consultative orders in a timely fashion. Facilitates preparation of patients for surgery. Facilitates timely communication with family and patients. Willing to work flexible assigned shifts and be on-call. Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations. Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures, and supports the CARES Values of University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC-El Paso).

Required Skills

• Knowledgeable of acute care patient standard practices.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Developed effective working relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Works well with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with ability to convey understanding progress of complex issues.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Culturally sensitive.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.

Required Experience

A. Work Experience

• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the ED/ICU or other critical care setting required.
• One year experience as Nurse Practitioner preferred.

B. License/Registration/Certification

• Current Texas or compact RN license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Current TX Advance Practice License.
• Current Advance Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Current CPR and training program.
• ACLS obtained within 6 months of being in the position.
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support course) preferred.

C. Education and Training

• Master degree in Nurse Practice required.